Professor Vojko Strojnik, Ph.D.
Lecture 1: Sitting Disease
Vojko Strojnik is a professor of physical education and Head of the Department of Kinesiology at the Faculty of Sport on University of Ljubljana and is also the leader of the Laboratory for Kinesiology on Ljubljana's Institute of Sport. In 1983, he successfully completed his studies of physical education, did his master's degree two years later with the theme Commissioning of taxonomic groups with top decathletes. In 1989 he became a Doctor of Science, on the Faculty of Sport. Title of his doctoral thesis was: The taxonomic structure of entities in space of take-off power.
His main fields are physical preparation of athletes and recreation enthusiasts, working with neuro-mechanical basics of movement and different contexts of kinesiology. He shares his rich practical experiences with many popular Slovenian athletes and coaches. He was working with some Slovenian Olympians on their physical preparation.
Prof. Strojnik has participated in seven different, strong research projects. His biography is full of scientific articles, because he is an author or co-author of over 200 scientific articles and monographs. His research work includes researches on fatigue in various intensive sports, health and rehabilitation and the impact of sport on health and neuro-muscular system.